高考英语外刊阅读模拟强化训练七选五专题二十九

高考英语外刊阅读模拟强化训练 七选五专题二十九

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Five crew members on-board the submersible Titan were probably killed instantly by a “catastrophic implosion”

as it descended to the wreck of the Titanic two miles below the surface of the Atlantic.

A large debris field containing sections of the vessel had been spotted on the sea bed earlier in the day by a

remotely operated vehicle (ROV) scouring the area near the Titanic wreck site 400 miles south of St John’s,

Newfoundland. “______1____,” official Rear Admiral John Mauger told reporters. “I offer my deepest

condolences to the families. I can only imagine what this has been like for them.” ______2___.

The 6.7-metre vessel went missing on Sunday, one hour and 45 minutes into its scheduled 11-hour dive.

OceanGate acknowledged their deaths in a statement on Twitter: “These men were true explorers who shared a

distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans.

_____3______. A vehicle from the Canadian vessel Horizon Arctic was the first to reach the seabed yesterday

morning, joined later by another from the French ship L’Atalante. Also arriving at the site was a Canadian navy

vessel carrying a hyperbaric recompression chamber with capacity for six people.

Five “major pieces” of debris from the submersible had been recovered. “The initial thing we found was the nose

cone, which was outside of the pressure hull. “We then found a large debris field, within that debris field we found

the front-end bell of the pressure hull. _____4_____.” Carl Hartsville of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

told..

Nicolai Roterman, a deep-sea ecologist and lecturer in marine biology at the University of Portsmouth, told the

Associated Press the Titan’s disappearance highlighted the uncertainties of deep-sea tourism. “Even the most

reliable technology can fail, and therefore accidents will happen. _____5_____,” he said.

【The Guardian (June 23, 2023)】

news that those on the Titan submersible have been lost followed an international search operation.

debris is consistent with the catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber

was the first indication that there was a catastrophic event

the growth in deep-sea tourism, we must expect more incidents like this

announcement marked a heartbreaking end to a massive international air and sea search for the sub and its

crew

breakthrough in finding some of the remains of the Titan came from the deployment of deep-ocean ROVs

for the first time

of finding the crew alive was already fading yesterday with the knowledge that the 96-hour oxygen

supply was set to expire.

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A painting has been saved for the nation in recognition of its“outstanding significance”for the study of race and

gender in 17th-century Britain. The anonymous artist’s portrait of two women has been bought by Compton Verney,

an award-winning gallery in Warwickshire. ____1______.

The women’s faces are covered in curious beauty patches. ____2_______ Patches were fashionable at the time

but the painting’s inscription condemns them as a sin of pride, a widespread opinion in the 17th century. Wearers of

such patches or spots, made of silk or velvet, risked“provoking the wrath of god”. One reason for a patch was to

hide imperfections or signs of disease.

______3____ Noting that its departure from the UK would be a “misfortune”, a report stated: “The depiction of a

black female sitter in a 1650s painting was highly unusual, inviting important debate about race and gender during

the period.”

The picture was unknown to scholars until it surfaced at auction from the estate of the sixth Lord Kenyon. It had

an initial valuation of between £2,000 and £4,000. ____4_____. Two Ladies will undergo conservation and it will

go on public display in 2024.

Compton Verney is an accredited museum and registered charity. Geraldine Collinge, its CEO, said:“The

painting fits so interestingly with our collections. We’ve got portraits and folk art, where we’re thinking about

different ways of showing people. It opens up a conversation about who’s in portraits and why certain people aren’t

in portraits. We don’t know who the women were. _____5____.”

【The Guardian (June 23, 2023)】

fact that it’s two women is particularly interesting for us now and they were stories that were deliberately

not told

r, it sparked such intense interest that it sold for £220,000.

depicted one black woman and one white as companions and equals with similar dress, hair and jewellery

independent body advises the culture secretary on whether an object intended for export is of national

importance.

painting was at risk of permanently leaving the UK after being auctioned in Shropshire in 2021.

white sitter wears black patches of various shapes, the black sitter has white ones.

visualises in a way that no other painting of the period does the early modern debates concerning the

morality of cosmetics use.

③

How to make sure your holiday is an enjoyable, life-enhancing experience？

Plan before you go

____1______

To avoid this, as soon as you’ve booked your holiday, list the travel documents you’ll need, including passport,

EHIC or GHIC card and travel insurance. _____2____.Then start packing several weeks in advance, giving

yourself time to buy essentials like toiletries and sun cream, and order medication. On departure day, leave more

time than you need to get to an airport or port. Being extra prepared might seem like a chore, but it reduces anxiety.

Go with the flow

Given that 96 per cent of people consider holidays as being extremely important for mental health, look after

yours when you' re there. ____3____ There's a physical reason for this too: blood pressure is higher for three days

from the day before travel, according to an Austrian study in the Journal of Travel Medicine. Wake up naturally

without an alarm and relax in the sun (but not too much!) in order to increase your levels of serotonin, which

reduces anxiety.

Do a digital detox

Try to forget the cares of everyday life by ensuring you don't check emails or social media, or feel obligated to

use it to chart your best holiday moments. ____4____ That will enable you to relax and make special memories.

___5________

Consider walking and swimming, and why not paddle boarding or tennis? If you're somewhere hot, it's best to

take exercise in the early morning or evening. Being active will make you feel fitter and more refreshed once you're

back.

【Reader’s Digest UK(July, 2023)】

active

healthy habits home

only is it stressful organizing your break in the first place, there’s the added angst of remembering to buy

and pack everything you need.

to make it part of your everyday routine, for example, a 20-minute workout when you get up, a lunchtime

walk or do errands by bike.

you have them and they’re valid.

y, turn off notifications, limit your screen time and try to focus on the present moment.

to chill when you first arrive and don't cram in too many activities.

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